Comments by "Harry Mills" (@harrymills2770) on "Thomas Sieber" channel.

  1. Planned obsolescence. Disposable cars. Way too many electronics. They need to build simpler vehicles that the average backyard mechanic can maintain and repair. They don't want us repairing old stuff. They want us to buy new cars every year.
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  2. Toyota TRD double cab went for about $40,000 in 2012. Going up to $50,000 in 2025 is not that big. It's big, because inflation is always with us, but it's not that big. I thought I heard you say "$65,000" but then I thought I heard you say "50,000." Either way, the benchmark for a fully-equipped Tacoma TRD in 2012 is about $40,000. When I say "fully equipped," I mean it had 400-Watt, 110-V AC plug-in in the right rear fender well. It came with an automatic transmission cooler (essential if you're going to tow with an automatic, and pretty much standard in 2012 for the Tacoma). I got the backup camera but I think I opted out of the GPS navigation option. It also came with 7-pin connector all ready to hook up to any trailer. I opted for using the navigation on my smartphone, like my nephew did, but it burned up my phone, working way too hard to talk to the satellite.
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  3. I pity people who need to buy new, this year. I own all my vehicles, outright. $1000 a month on a car payment is close to my monthly mortgage.
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